Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in Western Africa

Western Africa: Edible Fat Total — Food aid received was 14 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
14 t
Change on year
down 88.3%
Rank
19th
of 20 groups
All-time high
5,960 t
in 1996
All-time low
14 t
in 2008
Years of data
16
1988–2008

Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in Western Africa, 1988–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k1988199820081988: 385 t1989: 481 t1990: 100 t1991: 60 t1992: 400 t1993: 492 t1994: 99 t1995: 318 t1996: 6.0k t1997: 765 t1999: 300 t2000: 45 t2001: 70 t2005: 20 t2007: 120 t2008: 14 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2008, edible fat total — food aid received in Western Africa stood at 14 t. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 88.3% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible fat total — food aid received in Western Africa peaked at 5,960 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14 t, in 2008.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 20 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in Western Africa, 1988 to 2008.
Year t Change
1988 385 t
1989 481 t +24.9%
1990 100 t -79.2%
1991 60 t -40.0%
1992 400 t +566.7%
1993 492 t +23.0%
1994 99 t -79.9%
1995 318 t +221.2%
1996 5,960 t +1774.2%
1997 765 t -87.2%
1999 300 t -60.8%
2000 45 t -85.0%
2001 70 t +55.6%
2005 20 t -71.4%
2007 120 t +500.0%
2008 14 t -88.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 433 t 385 t 481 t 2
1990s 943.78 t 60 t 5,960 t 9
2000s 53.8 t 14 t 120 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible fat total — food aid received in Western Africa?
Edible fat total — food aid received in Western Africa was 14 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible fat total — food aid received recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,960 t in 1996.
What is the lowest edible fat total — food aid received recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14 t in 2008.
How does Western Africa rank for edible fat total — food aid received?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 20 groups with data for 2008.
Is edible fat total — food aid received rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible Fat Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible Fat Total — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
37 places, 442 data points, 1988–2013
Last refreshed